Which of the following statements is the most accurate example of tertiary prevention?
A) Receiving a yellow fever vaccination at a tertiary hospital
B) Using a mosquito net while visiting a malaria-endemic country
C) Taking preventative malaria drug before getting an infection
D) Receiving regular blood smear test to detect the malaria early
E) Joining malaria rehabilitation programs to reduce or eliminate long-term impairments and disabilities from previous infections

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Tertiary prevention is a kind of behavior to reduce or eliminate the impact of long-term disease."Receiving a yellow fever vaccination at a tertiary hospital," "Using a mosquito net while visiting a malaria-endemic country," and "Taking preventative malaria drug before getting an infection" are not correct.Those are primary prevention."Receiving regular blood smear test to detect the malaria early" is not correct.This is secondary prevention.

Which of the Following Statements Is the Most Accurate Example